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5 <br />Priority consideration for funding (both County projects and matching grant <br />projects) will be given to projects that meet the following criteria, Projects <br />that meet multiple criteria will receive higher weighting: <br />I) Incorporate economies of scale (i.e., two or more fields situated together <br />that share lighting and ancillary facilities) <br />2) Construct full size fields (approximately 360' in length by 225' in <br />width) <br />3) Construct fields which include platmed lighting <br />4) Construct fields which include planned irrigation <br />5) Construct fields that are readily accessible for public use*. <br />6) Construct fields that receive approval of appropriate regulatory agencies <br />7) Locations where water and sewer is available (especially for proposed <br />"soccer park" projects), <br />8) Construct new fields that are not previously approved as part of a <br />park master plan or couc'ent plan ns oftbe November 6 2001 bond <br />referendrrn:. <br />* -Fields that are funded by the Soccer Superfund must be reasonably available for use <br />beyond that of the grantee. Any contract for matching grant must specify how and when <br />community use of the field will be made available <br />B. Purchase of Land for Construction of Soccer Fields <br />The Soccer Superfund may also be used to fund the acquisition of land(s), which <br />will contain fields to be used exclusively for soccer, at the discretion of the Board <br />of Commissioners and as funds are available. <br />The following criteria will be used to evaluate proposals for land acquisition <br />projects, whether by County or by matching grant application. (Note: Matching <br />grant proposals shall use the same application form as for facility development): <br />1, At least 67% of the total land area in the proposal must be used for <br />soccer fields or other related facilities associated with the fields <br />2. The compatibility of the proposed land acquisition with the Master <br />Recreation and Parks Plan (Parks and Recreation Element of the <br />Comprehensive Plan) <br />.3. The proximity of the site to population centers and geographic location <br />of other fields <br />4. Accessibility of the site for transportation purposes (including public <br />transportation) <br />5. The impact of construction of fields on the proposed site on natural and <br />cultural resources either present on site or within a reasonable proximity <br />to the site <br />6. Compatibility with existing zoning and other development regulations, <br />acid potential for site plan approval of field construction <br />